One of the great things about mouse mats that make them good promotional items is their size. Items such as umbrellas carry bags and polo shirts are all excellent promotional gifts too, but their size makes often them unsuitable for use as every-day giveaways. Umbrellas are not the way to go if you're looking for a portable promotional item that you can stash in your briefcase or bag to have on hand when you need them!

Mouse mats are small and flat so it's easy to carry a small stack of mats around without adding too much weight, and they make a great alternative or addition to the time-honored tradition of the printed promotional pen. Many types of printed mouse mats are also easy to mail?simply roll them up for posting in a tube, or keep them flat and slip into a large envelope'so they're great mail-out promotional gifts too.

Mouse mats are also an affordable way to advertise, with prices that won't break your advertising budget. The budget design mouse mat starts at just ?0.37 per unit?less than the per-unit price of many printed pens. Starting at ?0.47 per unit, ultra thin mouse mats are a fantastic option for mail-out gifts. If you have a little more to spend on promotional mouse mats, double-sided hard top mouse mats are an excellent choice at ?1.49 per unit. Hard top mouse mats are one of the best-selling promotional items in the UK, and the double-sided option is even better, with the opportunity for logo branding and information to be included on both sides of the mat. If you really want to make an impression and give something special to your most valued customers, calculator mouse mats are a great idea, starting at ?2.95 per unit.

Custom-shaped mouse mats are an affordable option, too, with the per-unit price starting at just ?0.72. You can create your own unique shape, or choose from standard precut shaped created by the design team at www.ideasbynet.com. Another design that's a little out of the ordinary is the mouse mat and coaster set?and these won't break the bank either, starting at just ?0.95 per unit.

If it's affordable, portable promotional material you need, the mouse mat is a great addition to any promotional package. Lightweight, flat, and small in size, they're easy to store, easy to carry, and easy to mail. Printed pens are something of a standby these days, and a well-designed mouse mat is an excellent addition to your range of promotional items. They can help make your business stand out from the rest, and give you the chance to plant your company logo squarely on the desks of all your customers?and with the least expensive mats starting at just ?0.37 per unit, they won't blow your advertising budget!

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